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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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