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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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