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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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