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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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