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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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