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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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