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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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