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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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