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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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