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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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