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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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