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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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