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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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