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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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