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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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