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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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