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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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