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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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