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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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