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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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