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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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