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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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