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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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