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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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