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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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