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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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