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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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