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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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