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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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