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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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