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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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