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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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