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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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