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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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