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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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