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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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