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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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