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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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