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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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