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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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