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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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