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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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