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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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