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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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