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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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