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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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