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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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