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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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