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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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