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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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