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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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