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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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