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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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