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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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