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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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