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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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