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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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