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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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