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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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