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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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