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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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