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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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