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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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