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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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