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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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