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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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