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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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