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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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