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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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