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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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