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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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