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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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