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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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