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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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