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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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