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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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