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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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