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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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