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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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