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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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