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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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