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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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