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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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