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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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