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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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