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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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