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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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