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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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