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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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