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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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