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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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