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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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