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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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