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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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