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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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