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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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