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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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