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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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