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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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