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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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