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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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