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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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