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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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