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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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