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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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