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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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