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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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