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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major 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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