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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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