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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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