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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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