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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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