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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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