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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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