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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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