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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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