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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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