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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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