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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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