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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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