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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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