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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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