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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important 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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