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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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