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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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