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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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