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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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