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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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