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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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