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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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