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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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