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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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