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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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