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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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