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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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