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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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