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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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