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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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