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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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