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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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