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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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