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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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