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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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