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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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