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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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