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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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