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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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