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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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