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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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