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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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