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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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