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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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