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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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