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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the 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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