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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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