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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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