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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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