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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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