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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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