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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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