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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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