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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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