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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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