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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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