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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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