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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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