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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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