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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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