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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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