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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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