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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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