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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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