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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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