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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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