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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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