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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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