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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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