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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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