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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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