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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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