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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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