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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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