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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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