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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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