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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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