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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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