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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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