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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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