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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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