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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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