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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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