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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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