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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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