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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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