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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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