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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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