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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new 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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