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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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