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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key 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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