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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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