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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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