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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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