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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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