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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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