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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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