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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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