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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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