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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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