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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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