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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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