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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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