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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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