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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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