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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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