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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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