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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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