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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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