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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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