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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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