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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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