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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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