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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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