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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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