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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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