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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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