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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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