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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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