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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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