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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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