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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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