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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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