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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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