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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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