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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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