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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major 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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