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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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