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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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