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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key 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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