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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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