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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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