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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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