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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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