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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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