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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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