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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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