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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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