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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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