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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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