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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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