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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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