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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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