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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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