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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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