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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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