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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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