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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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