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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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