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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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