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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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