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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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