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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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