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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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