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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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