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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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