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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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