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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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