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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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