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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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