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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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