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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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