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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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