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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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