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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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