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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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