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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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