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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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