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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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