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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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