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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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