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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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