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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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