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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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