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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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