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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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