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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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