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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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