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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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