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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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