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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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