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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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