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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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