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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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