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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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