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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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