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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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