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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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