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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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