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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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