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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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