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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). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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