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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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