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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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