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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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