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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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