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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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