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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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