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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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