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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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