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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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