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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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