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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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