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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major 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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