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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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