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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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