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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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