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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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