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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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