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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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