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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major 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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