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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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