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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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