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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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