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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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