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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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