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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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