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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic 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 interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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