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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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