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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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