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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses 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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