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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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