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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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