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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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