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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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