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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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