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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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