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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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