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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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