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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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