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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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