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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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