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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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