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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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