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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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