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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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