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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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