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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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