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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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