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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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