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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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