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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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