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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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