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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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