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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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