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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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