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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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