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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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