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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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