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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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