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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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