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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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