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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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