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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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