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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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