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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the 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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