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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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