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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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