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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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