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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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