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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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