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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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