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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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