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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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