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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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