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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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