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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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