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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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