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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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