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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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