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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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