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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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