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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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