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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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