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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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