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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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