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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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