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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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