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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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