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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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