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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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