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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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