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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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