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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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