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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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