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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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