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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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