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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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