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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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