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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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