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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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