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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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