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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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