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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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