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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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