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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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