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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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