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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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