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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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