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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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