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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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