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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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