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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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