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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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