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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing 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 thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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