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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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