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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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