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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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