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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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