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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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