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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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