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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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