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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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