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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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