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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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