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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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