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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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