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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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