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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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