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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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