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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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