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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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