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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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