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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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