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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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