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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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