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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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