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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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