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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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