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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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