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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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