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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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