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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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