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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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