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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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