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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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