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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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