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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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