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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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