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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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