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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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