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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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