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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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