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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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