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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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