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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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