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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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