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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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