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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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