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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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