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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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