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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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