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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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