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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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