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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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