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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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