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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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