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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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