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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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