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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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