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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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