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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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