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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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