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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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