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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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