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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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