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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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