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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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