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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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