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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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