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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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