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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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