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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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