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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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