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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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