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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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