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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information 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 topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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