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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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