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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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