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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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