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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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