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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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