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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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