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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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