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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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