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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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