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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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