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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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