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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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