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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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