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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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