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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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