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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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