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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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