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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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