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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational 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 examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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