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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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