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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key 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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