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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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