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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important 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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