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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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