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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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