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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers 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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