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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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